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My happy place: Kerre McIvor finally feels at home in the Hokianga

My happy place: Judy Bailey shares why Flaxmill Bay fills her with joy

My happy place: Author Christine Leunens on her adopted hometown of Nelson

My Happy Place

How to eat your way around Taranaki with all the best local offerings

End of the earth: Jo Seagar leads us on a foodie tour of Stewart Island 

Exploring Hurunui: Glamping, wineries and horse riding through the hills

Food writer and TV presenter Peta Mathais discovers paradise in Tairua

Haggis schmaggis: Dunedin is a foodie haven that's well worth a visit

Why every foodie needs to book a trip to the Wairarapa 

Foodie Favourites

Redwoods, hot pools and Eat Street: Peta Mathias enjoys a grand tour of Rotorua

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Filled with mid-century furniture and contemporary art, Ohtel on Wellington's Oriental Parade exudes international style. Sarah-Kate shares why you should stay.

Ever since a well-travelled jetsetter I know raved about this baby design hotel on the capital’s famed Oriental Parade I’ve been desperate to stay there, and I recently got the chance. 

With the borders closed, it’s a treat to feel like you’re in a different country, and Ohtel definitely rocks a boutique European – or is it New York? – vibe. 

Check in to one of the 10 rooms stacked over four storeys via the lobby desk at Duppa Bar, named after a 19th century settler who was, for a time, Oriental Bay’s sole resident. 

And though the city’s brimming with places to go and things to do, you might just find yourself wanting to stay put in your spacious room, complete with mid-century furniture and contemporary art and ceramics. 

As for the view, there’s nothing international about that – it’s absolutely, positively Wellington.